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Published on December 8, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members discuss environmental sustainability package for MC14 and future work

Ana Lizano of Costa Rica, a co-convenor of TESSD, said that the main objectives of the meeting were to hear members' views on the overarching document for MC14, review the four working group outcome documents, and confirm the way forward for MC14. …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO members table seven new agriculture negotiating submissions in lead-up to MC14

"One thing is clear," said the Chair of the agriculture negotiating body, Ambassador Ali Sarfraz Hussain of Pakistan. "Agriculture is a topic which is of paramount interest to the membership, and what they would like to see progress on at …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members review potential deliverables on special and differential treatment in MC14 run-up

Since its last meeting held on 22 May 2025, the Committee has advanced its work through evidence-based discussions, informal thematic sessions and strengthened collaboration with relevant technical committees. In her report to the Committee, Chairperson …

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Published on December 4, 2025 - 08:40 GMT

Conference marks milestone in initiative to support services trade in developing economies

In her opening remarks, the Director-General said: "Services have been the fastest growing component of world trade over the last two decades. And the digital revolution has super-charged this trend. According to the WTO's latest forecast, …

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Published on December 3, 2025 - 16:58 GMT

WTO MSME Group launches joint WCO-WTO-ICC study and spotlights entrepreneurs

Launch of joint WCO-WTO-ICC study The Report provides an overview of what Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes are, an analysis of the current participation levels of MSMEs in AEO programmes and aims to serve as a resource for Customs …

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Published on December 3, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO, World Bank launch new tools to support developing economies on services trade

The TS4D platform serves as a one-stop shop for policymakers and the public to access information on the WTO-World Bank joint initiative and its workstreams. Martin Roy, Counsellor at the WTO, presented the platform on behalf of the WTO Secretariat and …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 22:28 GMT

United States launches safeguard investigation on quartz surface products

In the notification, the United States indicated, among other things, as follows: "The point of contact for the investigation is: Alejandro Orozco Office of InvestigationsU.S. International Trade Commission500 E Street, SWWashington, DC 20436 Tel: ( …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 22:28 GMT

Food processing and global trade flows: What are the trends?

By Eriya Chea, Siramane Coulibaly, Mateo Ferrero, Chen Lu, Thomas Verbeet and Erik Wijkström Economies around the world are increasingly adopting public health policies aimed at improving nutrition and reducing the onset of diseases such as heart disease, …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 22:28 GMT

Large increase in new tariffs but also measures to ease global trade, WTO report shows

Imports worldwide worth USD 2,640 billion, or 11.1 per cent of total imports, were affected primarily by tariffs along with other trade measures introduced between mid-October 2024 and mid-October 2025 - more than four times the USD 611 billion coverage …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

DDG Paugam highlights WTO’s role in promoting coherent global approaches to AI

Speaking at the opening plenary, "Shaping Responsible AI Together", DDG Paugam warned that fragmented regulatory approaches risk undermining innovation, interoperability and inclusiveness - all essential for a safe and development-oriented …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO members review five regional trade agreements, discuss transparency issues

regional trade agreements At a meeting of the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) on 2 December, WTO members reviewed five regional trade agreements involving China, Ecuador, Israel, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, Cote d'Ivoire, …

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Published on December 1, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members prepare for 2026 TFA review and examine capacity building support

The TFA - aimed at expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit - is the first WTO agreement in which developing and least-developed country (LDC) members determined their own implementation schedules in accordance …

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Published on November 28, 2025 - 23:33 GMT

Goods trade growth set to moderate as barometer index dips

The overall barometer index (illustrated by the blue line in the chart below) fell to 101.8 for the month of September, down from 102.2 in June and below the quarterly trade volume index representing actual merchandise trade developments through Q2 (the …

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Published on November 27, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members welcome progress on trade concerns, how to improve notifications at Goods Council

Resolution of trade concerns raised in Goods Council - Secretariat report The WTO Secretariat presented to members a report entitled Resolution of trade concerns raised in the Council for Trade in Goods (CTG). The report, the first of its kind, is in …

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Published on November 26, 2025 - 20:53 GMT

Government Procurement Committee adopts decision to enhance transparency of its work

The decision, which has been worked on for several years, "marks a step change in how the Committee operates when it comes to transparency and how it engages with and reaches out to stakeholders," Committee Chair Martin Zbinden observed. Building …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 01:36 GMT

Members adopt panel report in frozen fries case, EU appeals ruling in steel duties dispute

At the start of the DSB meeting, the Chair of the DSB, Ambassador Clare Kelly (New Zealand), announced that two items that had been placed on the DSB agenda were being removed: Adoption of the panel ruling in the request from Indonesia for the adoption of …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 01:36 GMT

Trade in Services for Development Conference: Registration closes on 28 November

The Conference will allow participants to exchange views on ways for developing economies to leverage services trade for their growth and development. The WTO Secretariat and the World Bank will present new capacity-building tools, such as the Trade in …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Co-coordinators of Plastics Dialogue introduce draft MC14 ministerial statement

The meeting was chaired by Australia, China and Ecuador -co-coordinators of the DPP (along with Barbados, Fiji and Morocco). The coordinators noted that the draft statement builds on previous ministerial statements of the DPP, reaffirms and highlights DPP …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Committee reviews farm policies, concludes TRQ Triennial Review, addresses food security

Agricultural policies review A total of 115 questions were raised by members concerning individual notifications and specific implementation matters during the meeting. This peer review process allows members to address issues related to the implementation …

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Published on November 23, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO Chairs Programme activities launched in Qatar

The team at Hamad Bin Khalifa University is led by Dr Georgios Dimitropoulos, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Law. Launched in 2010, the WTO Chairs Programme supports trade-related research, curriculum development and outreach …

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